Photograph by
Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998
Date
1948 - 1970s
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of a counter. The counter in the middle of the picture has a row of stools with no backs. On the counter are napkin holders, salt and pepper shakers and ashtrays. There are three jukeboxes along the counter with "5¢" at the top. The back of the bar has a cash register, coffee machine and cups and various cigarettes and bottles. On the back wall outside of the counter is a display containing "oysters" and "chops".
Place made
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Cooking and dining
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles Schwartz and Shawn Wilson
Object number
2012.137.7.26
Restrictions & Rights
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd532a7b1f6-02e3-41e5-9769-035e7ef26991

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